Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech) is the host institution that is conducting the “Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Mobility Program.”

In a statement, the leading local automotive distributor’s technical school shared that it has been chosen to provide quality training on automotive servicing to two batches of participants from ASEAN member states.

Per TMP, the main goal of the ASEAN-ROK TVET Mobility Program is to “bridge the gap between demand and supply of priority vocational skills within the ASEAN region, with Automotive being among the five priority vocational skills, which also include Electrical and Electronics, Building Construction, Hospitality and Tourism, and Computer and Information Services.”

According to TMP, the initial group is made up of 21 students and four faculty members from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. They are currently receiving TMP Tech’s Specialized Automotive Servicing course that covers the fundamentals of an engine, overhauling of gasoline and diesel engines, repairing manual and automatic transmission or transaxle, chassis, and the introduction of the hybrid electric vehicle system. The second batch will start early next year.

The program runs for three months — two months of in-school training, a one-month immersive internship at Toyota dealership partners.

Further, the company noted that the program — which is a product of the collaboration with the Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, TMP Tech, and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries — signifies a significant milestone in advancing automotive education and skills development in the ASEAN region. “Through this partnership, TMP Tech aims to enrich the participants with industry-linked knowledge and skills required to excel in the automotive arena,” TMP explained.

Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines

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